Sheet Metal Engineer - Personal requirements

Mataaro Piharoa (Māmā)

Skills & knowledge

Sheet metal engineers need to have:

  • knowledge of metals and their properties
  • knowledge of how to use and care for their equipment
  • understanding of safety procedures
  • technical skills for drawing and interpreting plans
  • welding skills
  • maths skills for making calculations and working out formulae.

 

Matthew Elliott

"Maths skills are important because you need to know your numbers for working out calculations."

Matthew Elliott - Sheet metal engineer

 

Personal Qualities

Sheet metal engineers need to be practical, patient and accurate. They must also be able to follow instructions.

 

Physical Requirements

Sheet metal engineers need to have strong arms and hands as heavy lifting may be required. They also need to have good hand-eye co-ordination.

 

Don Clark

"There can be a bit of heavy lifting, so it helps to have some physical strength."

Don Clark - Sheet metal engineer

 
Updated September 2009